Rain, though, forced them to wait through a two-hour delay. And by the time the team paraded around the warning track in a traditional salute to the fans, there were only a few dozen fans left standing in the chilly air.
Fans did turn out to Coors Field this season, even as their team faded from contention. After the Rockies opened for full capacity on June 28 against the Pirates in a kind of second swing at Opening Day, they averaged 30,263 fans the rest of the season. A persistent pandemic kept crowds down across baseball, it seemed, but for the Rockies, their attendance dipped.
Over the same time period in 2019, the last time Coors Field was open for full capacity, the Rockies averaged 38,525 fans, even as they again faded from contention. Their 2021 attendance amounted to a 24 percent full-capacity decrease. Two years ago, the Rockies ranked sixth in attendance in the majors. Even after their slide, and even though an accurate, league-wide accounting is difficult this year, the Rockies probably finished among the top 10 in attendance. Coors Field remains a draw.
“It’s a great fanbase,” manager Bud Black said. “The players never take the fanbase for granted.”
Attendance is not synonymous with enthusiasm, but the Rockies for months fed off the vibe of their home park.
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